Is it okay to use a hot towel for fever after wisdom tooth extraction?

Fever after tooth extraction is generally not recommended hot compresses, in the 48 hours after tooth extraction can be cold compresses. Wisdom teeth extraction within 48 hours there may still be bleeding, this period is recommended cold compresses, can shrink blood vessels, reduce edema, hot compresses will expand blood vessels, is not conducive to hemostasis. Wisdom teeth extraction fever, you can use a cool towel cold compresses, physical cooling, while increasing the amount of water, if the temperature can not be restored, or temperature above 38.5 degrees, need to choose antipyretic drugs for treatment, such as aspirin, acetaminophen and so on. Fever after wisdom teeth extraction, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination first, according to the time after wisdom teeth extraction, as well as the degree of fever, follow the doctor’s instructions to take therapeutic measures. Medications should be used under the direction of a physician.